HydroFusion

The Living Language of Hydrolats.

This is a unique, three-part online immersion into the science, therapeutics, and embodied wisdom of hydrolats.
Hydrolats are dynamic botanical distillates that speak the language of plants, physiology, and fluid communication within the human body.

HydroFusion: The Living Language of Hydrolats is a rare opportunity to explore hydrolats/ hydrosols through three complementary and expert perspectives, creating a rich and multidimensional learning experience unlike any other.

Across three live online classes, internationally respected educators Ann Harman, Rhiannon Lewis and Inge Westerlinck will guide you into the fascinating world of hydrosols/ hydrolats – from their botanical origins and production, to their clinical therapeutic applications, and their deeper role in supporting human regulation, fluid intelligence and connection with nature.

WHY THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT

Most hydrolat education focuses on one dimension: production, research, chemistry, or practical uses.

HydroFusion brings together three powerful perspectives in one cohesive learning journey, offering participants a uniquely integrated understanding of hydrolats as botanical preparations, therapeutic tools and agents of relational connection between humans and nature.

This fusion creates a depth of insight that is rarely available in a single programme.

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PROGRAMME DETAILS

Format:
Live online learning delivered via zoom. The sessions are recorded for replay access.

Duration:
3 hours per session (3 lectures of 45 minutes duration plus time for Q&A)

Your Registration Includes:

  • Live teaching with expert faculty

  • Comprehensive session handouts

  • Lecture replay access

  • Certificate of Completion*

*Certificate issued upon submission of a short reflective report based on learning objectives at the end of the course programme.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Appreciate the historical context and uses of distilled botanical waters.
  • Describe what hydrolats are, how they are produced, and the factors that influence their composition and quality
  • Recognise key indicators of hydrolat authenticity, safety, and appropriate quality assessment
  • Explain the therapeutic potential and practical clinical applications of ten hydrolats across a range of contexts
  • Evaluate appropriate methods for integrating hydrolats into professional therapeutic or wellbeing practice
  • Explore the concept of the human body as a fluid communication network and how hydrolats may support regulation and homeostasis
  • Develop a broader appreciation of hydrolats as agents of botanical communication and human – nature connection
  • Integrate scientific, therapeutic, and experiential perspectives into a more holistic understanding of hydrolat practice.

DATES & COST

Total programme duration:
9 hours

Dates:
September 4th, 11th and 18th 2026

Times:
5pm – 8pm CEST

Cost:
330 €

Places are limited to 30 participants.

Course Information

Friday 4 September 2026

Understanding the Hydrolat

Central Question

What makes hydrolats unique?

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Friday 11 September 2026

Understanding the Relationship

Central Question

How might hydrolats and the human body interact?

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Friday 18 September 2026

Understanding Integration

Central Question

How can this understanding enhance professional practice?

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Meet Your Expert Faculty

Rhiannon Lewis

A leading educator in clinical aromatherapy and therapeutic essential oil and hydrolat practice with more than 36 years experience, Rhiannon will guide you in an exploration of the evidence-informed clinical applications of hydrolats, their practical therapeutic uses, important safety considerations and their integration into professional practice.

Inge Westerlinck

An educator and integrative healthcare practitioner with over 25 years of experience, Inge brings a distinctive perspective on water and the body as a fluid communication network. Participants will be guided through emerging perspectives on water within the human body, sensory signalling pathways and the potential role of hydrolats in supporting physiological regulation. 

Ann Harman

A globally recognised authority in hydrolat/ hydrosol production, Ann brings deep expertise in botany, hydrolat distillation, chemistry, analysis, research and quality assessment.
Her lecture sessions will help you deepen your understanding as to what defines an authentic, high-quality hydrolat and why production methods matter.

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Ann Harman

Distillate Waters: From Rudimentary Clay Stills to Present Day Counterparts

  • History of distillate waters
  • Evolution of distillation
  • Different types of distillation and stills
  • What defines an authentic hydrolat

Rhiannon Lewis

Hydrolats in Healthcare: From Traditional Waters to Modern Therapeutics

  • Historical uses of hydrolats
  • Therapeutic applications in modern healthcare
  • Evidence-informed practice
  • Safety considerations
  • Hydrolats within contemporary professional care

Inge Westerlinck

Water, Hydrolats and Emerging Research

  • Our biological affinity with water
  • Emerging perspectives on water and physiology
  • Hydrolats as informed botanical waters
  • Interpreting in vitro and in vivo research
  • Critical thinking within emerging water sciences
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Inge Westerlinck

Water Within the Human Body: Communication, Perception and Response

  • Water within the body as part of a fluid communication network
  • External signalling through olfactory, trigeminal and biofield pathways
  • Internal signalling through taste, gut-brain interaction and fluid communication
  • Body-led response and individual variation

Ann Harman

Exploring Hydrolats: From a Distiller’s Perspective

  • Distiller responsibilities for quality hydrolats
  • Influence of cultivation, harvest and distillation parameters
  • Botanical characteristics and aromatic profiles
  • How production influences hydrolat composition

Rhiannon Lewis

Hydrolats in Clinical Practice

  • Therapeutic applications relating to respiratory, digestive, circulatory and antimicrobial support
  • Evidence-informed therapeutic practice
  • Practical clinical applications
  • Safety considerations
  • Appropriate professional use
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Rhiannon Lewis

From Theory to Practice: Integrating Hydrolats into Professional Care

  • Integrating hydrolats into professional practice
  • Practical therapeutic applications
  • Evidence-informed clinical decision making
  • Safety and best practice
  • Professional implementation

Inge Westerlinck

Hydrolats, Regulation and Human–Nature Connection

  • Neuroplasticity and repeated sensory input
  • Modern disconnection from nature and the potential role of hydrolats in supporting reconnection
  • Integrating hydrolats into existing professional practice
  • Medication considerations, safety boundaries and appropriate pathways of use

Ann Harman

Sourcing and Caring for Precious Hydrolats

  • Shelf life and pH
  • Quality assessment
  • Professional purchasing considerations
  • Stewardship of botanical waters